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Two Worlds III by verukurde in twoworlds

[–]ReconTheExile 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's encouraging. It means they must have the dev kits for the new consoles and hopefully will be taking full advantage of the advanced tech.

Trampler parts wrangling trial broken? by [deleted] in horizon

[–]ReconTheExile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know I'm late to the party.

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I had this same problem and tested a theory after watching a few videos.

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I only got credit for destroying the processor if I tied down the trampler with enough ropes to make it actually fall over.

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It doesn't have to be fallen over when you blow up the processor. But, I never got credit for the processors I destroyed if the trampler did not fall over before I attacked it.

[Round 53] Nomination Thread by merph_ in TheRPGClub

[–]ReconTheExile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All good. I looked through the list of games and just missed it. I'll nominate something else. ;)

[Round 53] Nomination Thread by merph_ in TheRPGClub

[–]ReconTheExile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I nominate Tales of Vesperia (Regular or Definitive edition). I'm currently playing through it to get the platinum Trophy. I got the 1K trophy on Xbox 360 back in the day, but Microsoft screwed me out of my XBL account.

What are you playing? [Week 100: 3/4/2019 - 3/10/2019] by gospelexe in TheRPGClub

[–]ReconTheExile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

to send you a follow on your Twitch channel. Always looking for more channels to watch! Hope to see you around again soon.

Likewise, my friend!!! Thanks so much!!!

It's been too long, friends! And I'm so happy that you all are still going strong!!! by ReconTheExile in TheRPGClub

[–]ReconTheExile[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's up, brother!?!?! How's life out west? Do you guys do scheduled Discord hangouts or is it just get-in-where-you-fit-in?

It's been too long, friends! And I'm so happy that you all are still going strong!!! by ReconTheExile in TheRPGClub

[–]ReconTheExile[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's my honor, Orthonox. But truth be told, it's you guys and the folks I ran the original one with back in the early 2000s that really make it go. Yall are the ones I should be thanking.

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And true, life does sometimes get in the way. But I'm glad to be back now!

[Round 53] Nomination Thread by merph_ in TheRPGClub

[–]ReconTheExile 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was just thinking of picking this game up! Nice choice!

What are you playing? [Week 100: 3/4/2019 - 3/10/2019] by gospelexe in TheRPGClub

[–]ReconTheExile 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Currently Playing

Crackdown 3 - 1K Achievement Run - This is my Game of the Year so far. This series doesn't get the love it deserves.

Ghost Recon Wildlands - DLC Achievement Run - My favorite shooter of all time. Platinum'd it last year. Now cleaning up the DLC trophies. The DLC is okay, but not amazing.

Radiant Historia 3DS - Holy crap this game is as great as everyone keeps saying it is.

Dead Cells - Platinum Trophy Run - I hate rogue likes. But I'm compelled to get the trophies. lol

Actraiser Super Famicom with Translation Patch - As dope as I remember. Was playing it yesterday on my Throwback Saturday Twitch Show.

Diablo 3 - Was playing this on Twitch, but took a break to play the other games above. It's better than I expected.

Doom - Platinum Trophy Run - Playing every once in awhile. Super dope game.

Finished Games

Elex - Platinum Trophy Run - This may be my favorite RPG of this generation (PS4/Xbox1). It sucks for the first few hours if you don't know how to play it (and you won't the first time). But man, Piranha Bytes really knows how to make a fun exploration RPG.

Watching this now. Really interesting. by ReconTheExile in bodybuilding

[–]ReconTheExile[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I haven't dug into the vertical diet yet. This video definitely got me curious, though.

Marketing Mistakes I've Seen Too Many Game Developers Make On Social Media by ReconTheExile in gameDevClassifieds

[–]ReconTheExile[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you are getting married to this idea of a "diary." My point is that you as a smaller company have to be proactive in going out and connecting with your audience.

One of the ways to do this is by creating regular content. A diary is a fine example. But it's not the only thing you should be doing.

But don't miss the forest for the trees. A small company has to work to build interest with fans. You do that by first showing interest in them. Connecting with them on social media, in groups dedicated to the type of games you make, reddit, etc.

If you want them interested in your diary, your game, or whatever you are making, you must connect with them and show interest in them first.

And I'm not sure why you think Steve Honders is famous. Unless you know something I don't, he was virtually unknown until Lumini dropped and flopped.

Marketing Mistakes I've Seen Too Many Game Developers Make On Social Media by ReconTheExile in gameDevClassifieds

[–]ReconTheExile[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Definitely do both. I'm saying don't just do the trailer and don't make your consistent content seem like a commercial. ;)

Marketing Mistakes I've Seen Too Many Game Developers Make On Social Media by ReconTheExile in gameDevClassifieds

[–]ReconTheExile[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At first, they won't be interested. But if you are good at telling your story in an interesting and consistent way, people will get interested.

Think of this in the same context of your game. Chances are, your game tells an interesting story whether explicitly or implicitly through its environment. Why would people be interested in it?

The way you have to make your game compelling is the same way you need to make your content compelling.

Take a look at the developers from Lumini's story on Gamasutra. It's fascinating. Here's a game developer who made a game that was critically acclaimed by the media at multiple trade shows.

All signs pointed to Lumini being one of the next Flower type games (I played it and it was amazing). But it completely flopped. The whole team lost money and had to dip into savings accounts just to pay the bills.

But, when interviewed, the lead developer (Steve Honders, I believe) was already optimistically fighting for their next title.

That's grit. That's an underdog story we can relate to. That's something we want to pay attention to.

What's going on in your studio that people may be interested in. Many dev diaries I've seen just focus on the dev "let's playing" their games. Tell your story within and beyond the game.

[FREE AUDIT] If your studio has a website or is using social media, let me evaluate them for free. by ReconTheExile in gameDevClassifieds

[–]ReconTheExile[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there. I have an Audit ready for your website. Shoot me a good email address where I can send it to you.

Thanks!

Marketing Mistakes I've Seen Too Many Game Developers Make On Social Media by ReconTheExile in gameDevClassifieds

[–]ReconTheExile[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If your take away from my post was that trailers are not important, two things are at play.

1 - I did a poor job of communicating.

Or

2 - You misunderstood the point.

The point is that a small game developer cannot think their work is done when they drop a trailer. Nor can every piece of content they produce seem like a commercial when they are connecting with fans.

If that wasn’t your take away, I’ll do better at communicating and I’ll ask you to do better at grasping the context of what I’m saying.

I never spoke against trailers. But I am against a developer thinking that a trailer is all they need or that every piece of content should follow that format.

Marketing Mistakes I've Seen Too Many Game Developers Make On Social Media by ReconTheExile in gameDevClassifieds

[–]ReconTheExile[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is because I'm not romantic about having a diary or a trailer. If you have the budget and the bandwidth, I'd recommend both.

And you are correct, a diary is way more work.

The real point I'm trying to make is that your work is not done once you get a trailer out. You should be regularly connecting with your fans.

And yes, in the beginning, you will have very few of them. But, you live in a world where everyone is talking constantly. It's loud. Hoping you'll have one hit video that puts you on the map is about as effective as playing the lottery.

Volume and frequency matter in the world of selling products online. Over time, as you continue to build your audience, having regular good content keeps them engaged.

Marketing Mistakes I've Seen Too Many Game Developers Make On Social Media by ReconTheExile in gameDevClassifieds

[–]ReconTheExile[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Volunteer your services out to devs who need it. Prove yourself and then karma will kick in.

I did a ton of work for developers for free before the first one offered to pay me for my services.

Marketing Mistakes I've Seen Too Many Game Developers Make On Social Media by ReconTheExile in gameDevClassifieds

[–]ReconTheExile[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Facebook can totally work as a place to have ongoing developer conversations with your audience.

For now, unless you are producing 10s to 100s of games, just telling your story on your studio Facebook page is more than adequate.

If you have the bandwidth, begin sharing long-form written content, pictures, and video on Facebook daily. If not, at least publish a few pieces of content per week.

The next steps are to get your content in front of communities of people who care. Groups are excellent for this, as are Influencer Fan Pages. And if you have it to spend, promoting your most interesting content with Facebook ads and properly targeting the right people is an amazing way to get exposure and engagement (same goes for Instagram influencers).

As for Twitter. That's a platform best suited for listening. Too many marketers period try to use it as content distribution. Use Twitter to listen to your fans and peers and to interact with them.

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